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Tutera Senior Living and Health Care

Dietary Cook/Aide

Tutera Senior Living and Health Care

. Prepare and serve meals according to the menu .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeMattoon • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in meal preparation and service, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations while promoting residents' health through appropriate nutrition. Possesses strong communication skills and a passion for working with seniors in a large-scale cooking environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Meal PreparationFood Safety ComplianceNutritional CareLarge-Scale Cooking ExperienceExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Meal ServiceFood HandlingNutritional Food PreparationEquipment CleaningDietary Experience
Soft Skills
Energetic PersonalityProfessional ImagePassion for Working with Seniors
Industry Keywords
LTCSNFALMCFood Service Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare and serve meals according to the menu
  • Monitor methods of food handling, preparation, meal service, and equipment cleaning
  • Safely and efficiently provide nutritionally appropriate food to residents
  • Support residents’ overall health through appropriate nutrition
  • Ensure quality food service and nutrition care in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High school diploma, or equivalent, required
  • Prior dietary experience in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting highly preferred
  • One year of experience as a cook in a large-scale cooking operation highly preferred
  • A fire and passion for working with seniors
  • A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
  • Professional image in both appearance and behavior
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Advanced Pay
  • Financial Literacy Classes
  • Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
  • Child Care Discount
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) for Eligible Locations
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Exclusive Tutera Perks
  • Tutera University
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Competitive starting wage
  • Stability at a family-owned company
  • Opportunity to learn new skills and develop through Tutera University